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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,960.63, 67,565.73 and 27,741.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,960.63, 67,565.73 and 27,741.33 is: 38,283.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,960.63 : 67,565.73 = 27,741.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,960.63/67,565.73 = 27,741.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,960.63x = 67,565.73 × 27,741.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,960.63x = 1,874,363,212.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,363,212.62/48,960.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,283.07

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